SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2900 N LAKE SHORE DR · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 30, 2026 · passed

8 of 15 inspections passed, 5 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Aug 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 30
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 26
2026
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT STAFF TOILET ROOMS (68.9F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED CONDENSATE LINE OF EXPRESSO MACHINE TO BE DRAINING DIRECTLY INTO HAND SINK IN CAFETERIA STARBUCKS COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REROUTE TO APPROPRIATE DRAINAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

JUN 20
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PRODUCTION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 29
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED COVER OF SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AND LOOSE FOOD PIECES ON ONE SHELF IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET AND HANDLE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREPARATION SINK NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER AND HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA. OBSERVED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE TO BE SLOW DRAINING, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAKS AND SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

NOV 17
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-204.18 EXCESS ICE AT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 REPAIR LEAKING EAST SIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 STAFF WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.

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NOV 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

HIGH DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 150.6F TO 152.5F. MUST REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE OF 180F. TAGGED UNIT:HELD FOR INSPECTION". PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS: WE OBSERVED DICED COOKED POTATOES AT 58.4F AND 1 PAN OF COOKED ROTINI PASTA AT A TEMP OF 56.8F. TWO CONTAINER OF COOKED LINGUINI PASTA AT TEMP OF 76.9F TO 77.4F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG WAS PROVIDED, ONLY DATE WHEN PRODUCTS WERE COOKED AND DISCARDING LABEL WITH PRODUCTS. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.P0UNDS 10, VALUE 30$ PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXCESS ICE AT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING EAST SIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

STAFF WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.

APR 15
2022
PASSED
0 violations
APR 8
2022
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SALAD BAR PREP AREA OF THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK EQUIPED WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWEL AND HAND WASH SIGNAGE POSTED AT ALL TIMES

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE SNACK ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE POT AND PANS DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WRAPPED IN PLATIC PAPAER AND GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -FLOORS UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOP AT THE SALAD PREP AREA OF THE CAFETERIA. -FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE POTS AND PANS DISH WASHING AREA (WET FLOORS). -ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

JUN 12
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COOKS/PREP WALK IN COOLER ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR LITTERED IN EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM UNDER LOCKERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT POT'S ROOM,AT MAIN KITCHEN BY THE PREP AREA(RAW,READY TO EAT FOOD HANDLED),AT WEST PREP AREA ACROSS FROM MAIN KITCHEN AND ON THE FRONT AREA/COFFEE STATION,ICE MACHINE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID SINK WITH HOT.COLD RUNNING WATER.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,AND BACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. -

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOT LABELED RE-PACKED SWEETS (SLICE OF CHEESE CAKES, SLICE OF VARIOUS CAKES, DONUTS ,COOKIES ETC.) STORED ON DISPLAY COOLER AND COUNTER TOP. MUST PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, AND LIST ALLERGEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER RUBBER MAT IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILE.PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR AT FOOD CART AREA IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -

OCT 10
2019
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT DISH ROOM WASHING, RINSING, SANITIZING AND STORING POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING AFTER HANDLING DIRTY POTS, PRIOR TO HANDLE CLEAN AND SANITIZING POTS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT POT'S ROOM,AT MAIN KITCHEN BY THE PREP AREA(RAW,READY TO EAT FOOD HANDLED),AT WEST PREP AREA ACROSS FROM MAIN KITCHEN AND ON THE FRONT AREA/COFFEE STATION,ICE MACHINE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID SINK WITH HOT.COLD RUNNING WATER.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,AND BACK PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. -

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5# OF COOKED CHILI AT TEMP OF 46.5F; 15# OF COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 47.7F,MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT CATERING SIDE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 20,VALUE 29 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOT LABELED RE-PACKED SWEETS( SLICE OF CHEESE CAKES,SLICE OF VARIOUS CAKES,DONUTS ,COOKIES ETC.)STORED ON DISPLAY COOLER AND COUNTER TOP. MUST PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY FOOD NAME,INGREDIENTS,AND LIST ALLERGEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESS WASTE OIL ON LID AND CONTAINER WITH DRIPPINGS ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER RUBBER MAT IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILE.PEELING PAINT AND BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR AT FOOD CART AREA IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 10-18-18,REPORT #2229837,INSTEAD WAS POSTED AT CAFETERIA SUMMARY REPORT FROM AUGUST 21,2017. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED

OCT 18
2018
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 11
2018
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER)HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 FOUND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 SMALL FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS BY DISHMACHINE AND MOP SINK AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A). MUST ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AT PREMISES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES AT KITCHEN AREAS. CORE VIOLATION. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

AUG 21
2017
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 14
2017
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES AT DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT CLEAN( GARBAGE SPILLAGE). FOUND EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF,ETC.)SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST OBTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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